About this role
Job summary
Closing Date: 16.10.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 19.10.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 26.10.26
The Senior Commercial & Procurement Manager for Estates & Facilities (SCPM) is a key role within the Trust's Corporate Procurement Service and will provide Estates & Facilities category expertise supporting the Senior Procurement team in ensuring compliance with the Procurement Legislation and Standing Financial Instructions, securing Value for Money and achieving financial savings through tendering, supply chain optimisation and supplier relationship management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will create, implement and maintain an Estates and Facilities category strategy to ensure that cost-effective purchasing/ contracts work programme is developed and maintained to achieve key objectives, target savings and achieving value for money. This will include the direct provision and development of a cost-effective purchasing/ contracts work programme.
The post holder will support negotiations on contract extensions, variations and renewals andcontribute to the development of the Trust's corporate policies and strategies.
They will also support the management and resolution of contractual disputes.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the job description including primary duties and areas of responsibility , please refer to the attached Job Description.
Full details of both the Essential and Desirable criteria needed for the role are contained in the attached Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
In depth understanding of procurement in large complex organisations including the full supply chain aspects of demand management, sourcing and purchasing, Significant Experience of strategic sourcing, end to end tendering and contracting of complex procurement processes Significant Experience of interpreting and applying the Public Procurement Legislation. Experience of NHS Procurement with demonstrable achievements of high value and complex programmes Previous experience of staff management Experience in working in a health service environment In-depth experience of strategic procurement across categories such as the Estates and Facilities, Clinical, Non-Clinical, Capital and Data/Systems Categories Understanding Purchase 2 Pay (P2P) and invoice processes Extensive knowledge of developing specifications, drafting contracts, carrying out tender exercises and managing contracts post award
Desirable
Experience of material management and delivery and distribution Experience of delivering procurement under the Estates and Facilities category including Works
Skills Essential
Able to us own initiative in dealing with complex issues, and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines including multi-tasking. Flexible approach to work
Desirable
Project Management Experience
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages including, Excel, Word and Access Oracle Purchasing system / e-Procurement (e.g. Oracle), e-tendering (e.g. Atamis) Understand key and specialist elements of procurement / supply chain methodologies and associated UK and European law. Knowledge of the Health Sector and Public Sector Procurement, NHS procurement landscape Understanding of key finance concepts and models in the procurement and commercial contracting context
Desirable
Medical product knowledge and understanding of the supply market dynamics
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline* Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain (CIPS) * Postgraduate Qualification: NVQ Level 7 *
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Procurement Office, Daisy Bank, Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)